Full Decay
Journey Through Shadows: Unraveling the Depths of Full Decay
Lyrics
“It’s all good,” the father says
Expression of reassurance, "It's all good," spoken by the father.
Over and over again
Repetition of the father's comforting words.
Hunched above the kitchen sink
The father is physically positioned, hunched over the kitchen sink.
A wild eye on what I can’t see
The father's intense focus on something unseen, represented by a wild eye.
The dark beyond
Reference to an unknown, possibly ominous, aspect beyond the visible.
Holding on, holding on
Struggling to maintain a connection or grasp on reality.
By the blurred outline of familiar shapes
Depiction of a distorted view, with blurred outlines of familiar shapes.
And extinguished scents
The absence of familiar scents, suggesting a loss or change in the environment.
From a time and place
Allusion to memories from a specific time and place.
Crashing down and collapsing in—
A metaphorical description of a collapse, blending past and present.
the here and the now with the then
The merging of past and present experiences.
Is that where he goes?
Rhetorical question about the father's mental or emotional state.
Is that where he’s been?
Reflecting on the father's past experiences or struggles.
In the parking lot
Shift to a parking lot setting.
Cheap boots and a loose coat
Description of the father's appearance with cheap boots and a loose coat.
His face goes white
The father's sudden change in facial color, possibly due to shock or fear.
Like he’s seen a ghost
Comparison of the father's reaction to seeing a ghost.
A nightmare in the plain of day
A nightmarish experience happening in broad daylight.
I feel him brace when she says his name
The mother or another person mentions the father's name, causing a reaction.
The dark beyond
Reiteration of the dark beyond, emphasizing the unknown or unsettling.
Holding on, holding on
Continued struggle to hold onto reality or stability.
A mother and a lover in full decay,
Simultaneous decline of a mother and a lover, suggesting a shared decay.
The world loses shape—
The world losing its familiar structure, possibly due to emotional turmoil.
A time and place
Reference to memories from a specific time and place resurfacing.
Crashes down and collapses in.
A repetition of the collapsing metaphor, emphasizing the impact on the present.
The here and the now with the then.
The merging of past and present experiences, echoing earlier lines.
Is this where they go
Rhetorical question about the shared experiences of decay.
Is this where they’ve been
Reflecting on the collective past experiences or struggles.
Crashing down and collapsing in
Repetition of the collapse metaphor, raising questions about its inevitability.
Is this where they go?
Rhetorical question about the destination of shared experiences.
Is this where they’ve been?
Reflecting on the past destinations or experiences of decay.
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